Note: Beginning in June 2012, opinions will be posted as Adobe PDFs. You can download a free copy of Adobe Reader here.

The summary following each opinion is prepared to offer lawyers and the public a general overview
of what a particular opinion decides. The summary is not necessarily a full description of the
issues discussed in an opinion.

In this case, the Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals barring the introduction of evidence of payments from an insurance company to an expert and finding no error in the trial court's decision to allow the expert to read from medical records during his testimony.

This case was brought under the original jurisdiction of this Court. In this case, the Court decided that the election of officers to a legislative delegation in South Carolina is a procedural matter such that a simple majority vote is appropriate.

Appellant argued his meaningful access to the courts was unconstitutionally hindered. However, because no actual injury occurred, Appellant’s meaningful access to the courts had not been unconstitutionally hindered.